Vikram Aur Betaal — Season 1, Episode 2: King Rupsen and His Bodyguard Virvar

Episode synopsis

Virvar with his mighty physical strength gains the position of being bodyguard to King Rupsen. But he charges him a hefty sum of 9 tolas of gold daily. One day the goddess of wealth (Raj Laxmi) tells Virvar that a demon who sleeps in a cave will soon wake up and eat the king to satisfy his hunger. Being king's bodyguard, Virvar along with his family decides to sacrifice their lives and hence enter the cave. After knowing what Virvar did to save his life, King Rupsen feels ashamed of not doing his duty of protecting his masses and he too enters the cave. The goddess of wealth comes and tells them all of how it was all her plan to test Virvar if he really was loyal as he charged a huge amount.

About Vikram Aur Betaal

Vikram Aur Betaal was a children's television programme aired on DD National. The series contained stories from Indian mythology that aim at teaching kids life lessons while entertaining them. The concept of the program was based on Baital Pachisi, a collection of tales about the semi-legendary King Vikram and the Vetala, a vampire-like being.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1King Vikramaditya and the Yogi / Suryamal and His Bride's Dilemma
• E3Love Story of King Yashodhan
• E4Three Suitors and Somprabha
• E5The Story of Padmavati and Prince Vajramukti
• E6Rich Girl Accepts Thief as Husband
• E7King Chandrasen and His Servant Satvasheel
• E8Three Sensitive Brothers
• E9The Husband, the Thief, and the Lover
• E10The Prince and the Three Sensitive Sisters
• E11Whom Will the Princess Marry
• E12Who Is the Real Father
• E13The Giant and the Brave Boy